Anniversary Heritage Hike to the Staple Bend Tunnel

News Release Date:
March 7, 2024

Contact:Elizabeth Shope, 814-449-4125

Celebrate the 190th anniversary of the opening of the Allegheny Portage Railroad with a ranger guided hike to the Staple Bend Tunnel on Saturday, March 16, 2024, at 2:00 p.m. Reservations are required for this free hike. It is approximately 4.5 miles in length. Please call the Visitor Center at 814-886-6150 to sign up and for meeting location details.

Plan for uncertain weather due to the time of year. Please prepare for snow, ice, mud, rocks, rain, and roots. The hike takes place rain or shine.

The Allegheny Portage Railroad opened on March 18, 1834. Participants will learn about Staple Bend Tunnel construction and how the Allegheny Portage Railroad moved people and goods over the Allegheny Mountains. 

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